The Struggle Commences is Chapter 04 of the Scarlet Blaze Route in Fire Emblem Warriors Three Hopes. Read on to learn about the different quests, survey spots, rewards, and support conversations within the chapter, as well as our walkthrough for its main quest!

The Struggle Commences Recruitable Characters

All Recruitable Characters in The Struggle Commences
Constance	Hapi	Manuela
Jeritza	Gatekeeper

Manuela and Jertiza will join your party at this chapter while Constance and Hapi can be recruited using the Persuade Strategy during the Battle Prep part of the main quest. Both characters require 10 Strategy Points each to recruit them.

Gatekeeper will only appear on this chapter on the third New Game Plus playthrough.

Recruitment Guide: How to Recruit Units

The Struggle Commences Quests, Survey Spots, and Rewards

The Struggle Commences Quests

The Struggle Commences Survey Spots

The Battle of Garreg Mach Strategies and Walkthrough

Recommended Strategies for The Battle of Garreg Mach

The Battle of Garreg Mach Objectives

The Battle of Garreg Mach Walkthrough

	Objectives
1	In the Battle Prep screen, switch your units to make sure they have the advantage against the enemies you'll face in the map. Put Edelgard on the top section of the map for her to destroy the walls later on.
2	Order the AI-controlled units to seize the two strongholds on the top and bottom parts map. If you have used the Persuade Strategy, avoid depleting Hapi's or Constance's health and wait for the persuade option to appear. Press and hold the Right Arrow on the D-Pad to activate the strategy to defeat and recruit them.
3	Use Edelgard to destroy the wall to create a path leading to Flayn.
4	Defeat Flayn and seize the stronghold to disable the Resonant Lightning. You can also order the AI-controlled unit on the top part of the map to assist you in defeating Flayn or assign them to seize the stronghold on the opposite site.
5	Use Shadow Slide to warp Shez at the stronghold where the Armor Knights are heading to. Use Shez to defeat the knights to complete the side mission.
6	Assign the two units on the top part of the map to defeat the Pegasus Knights on the top-right corner of the map.
7	Use Shadow Slide to warp Shez on the stronghold opposite of Cyril. Use Shez and assign one unit to defeat Cyril before he takes over the stronghold.
8	Seize the remaining strongholds and order an All-Out Offensive towards Seteth.
9	Assign units to seize the two strongholds with the ballistae and fire orbs. Use your controlled character to defeat Cyril once he reappears on the amp.
10	Order an All-Out Offensive towards Rhea to defeat her and complete the battle.

The Struggle Commences Support and Romance Conversations

In Camp

Monica	Prompt:	But Her Majesty asked me to put you to work!
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Side with Monica.		+1 Support with Monica
	Side with Linhardt.		+1 Support with Linhardt.
Caspar	Prompt:	They've got tons of other strong fighters too, and I can't wait to take 'em all on! How about you?
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Share in his bloodlust.		None
	Claim that you're not interested.		+1 Support with Caspar.
Dorothea	Prompt:	Our target is Garreg Mach, which means we're likely to encounter a lot of people we know...
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Say that they are only acquaintances.		+1 Support with Dorothea.
	Empathize with her plight.		None
Bernadetta	Prompt:	But then I was talking to Edelgard and boom! I got some stupid urge to fight, and here I am.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Says she was guided by her heart.		None
	Try to comfort her.		+1 Support with Bernadetta.
Edelgard	Prompt:	But even if you feel some reservations, I need you to face this with everything you have.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Do a little chest-thumping.		None
	Give a sad look.		+1 Support with Edelgard.
Manuela	Prompt:	Emotional injuries can be even worse than physical ones during times of war.
	Answers:		Reactions:
	Say you find that reassuring.		+1 Support with Manuela.
	Tell her that sounds a bit dodgy.		None

Between Battles

Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Related Guides

Story Walkthrough: List of Chapters

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Full Story Walkthrough
Chapter 0	Crossed Roads
Chapter 1	A Chance Encounter
Chapter 2	Three Houses
Chapter 3	The Shadows of Adrestia	Crisis in Fhirdiad	The Battle for the Locket
Chapter 4	The Struggle Commences	To War!	To War!
Chapter 5	Skirmish in the Fog	Skirmish in the Fog	The Golden Guardian
Chapter 6	Bridge of Betrayal	Conspiracy in the Air	The Leader's Stratagem
Chapter 7	The Triumph of Valor	The King Awakens	A Contest of Beasts
Chapter 8	The Maiden's Peril	The Blood-Stained Lance	What Makes a King
Chapter 9	Unrest in Enbarr	Reunion at the Fortress City	The End of the Alliance
Chapter 10	Shifting History	Fanaticism	Love and Loss
Chapter 11	Heroic Bloodlines	Reprisal	The Sword Swings Wide
Chapter 12	The Rising Darkness	A Trick of the Goddess	Two Kings
Chapter 13	Severing the Past	Clash of Torment	Darkness Attacks
Chapter 14	Torment of the Eagle and Lion (If Byleth is recruited) A Clash of Ambitions (If Byleth is defeated)	The Absent Emperor	A Symbol of the Past
Chapter 15*	The Hour of Vengeance
Chapter 16*	Into the Chasm
Final Chapter	A Path Forward	The End of Tragedy	Field of Beginnings

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